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Priscilla Nathan-Murphy is an accomplished dance educator, choreographer, and former professional dancer originally from Singapore. She received her classical ballet training under the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabi and is also trained in oriental dance mudras, modern dance, and jazz. She holds a teaching certification from the Royal Academy of Dance and a Teaching License Diploma from the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Ms. Nathan-Murphy began her professional dance career with The Rose Eberwein Dance Company in Singapore before joining Space Dance Theater as a soloist under the direction of James Clouser, former Artistic Director of Houston Ballet.
She was invited to join the faculty of Houston Ballet, where she dedicated over 30 years to teaching and program development. In 2004, she was appointed Principal of the Preschool, Lower School, and Pre-Professional Divisions. During her tenure, she choreographed and coached contemporary works for Prix de Lausanne participants and developed several innovative training programs for the institution.
Ms. Nathan-Murphy has been invited to serve as a director and guest teacher at several esteemed dance schools nationally & internationally. Her choreographic work has earned her the American National Choreographers Competition Award in Chicago, as well as multiple teacher recognition awards from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. She has choreographed for Houston Ballet II, Houston Grand Opera, The Alley Theatre, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, HSPVA, SODC, the Texas Contemporary Dance Festival, among many others.
Madison Morris has performed on a variety of stages dancing with the Houston Ballet (Corps de Ballet), Inland Pacific Ballet (Principal), and Anaheim Ballet and performing at galas and festivals across the country. She has danced styles ranging from classical and character to modern and contemporary and has performed notable roles including protagonists (Cinderella in “Cinderella”), antagonists (Seawitch in "The Little Mermaid"), and everything in between (Snow Queen, Dew Drop, acting/character roles, etc). She has performed in works by several acclaimed choreographers such as Sir Frederick Ashton, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, John Cranko, George Balanchine, Sir Ben Stevenson, Mark Morris, Christopher Wheeldon, Garrett Smith, and in world premiers such as Stanton Welch's "Marie" and "La Bayadere” and Emma Andres' "Little Women Ballet." Madison has been a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) since 2010, and while her primary home is the stage, Madison is also a SAG-eligible performing artist with experience in commercial dance and modeling. She has appeared in a number of publications including a book (i.e. "The Telling Image") and magazines ranging from local to national (i.e. Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Advantage, Arts & Culture Texas, etc).
Madison's pre-professional experience and training included Houston Ballet II, Houston Ballet Academy, School of American Ballet, and Ad Deum Dance. During her time performing and touring with Houston Ballet II, she was honored with two awards from Houston Ballet and was recognized nationally as YoungArts Finalist and Winner (2010) by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA).
Madison is currently ranked the #1 Dance Coach on CoachUp and has also served as a movement specialist and coach for a wide array of athletes including gymnasts, basketball players, and figure skaters. Beyond dance, Madison is a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of On Pointe Living. She is also a thyroid cancer survivor and serves on the medical advisory board for Onco-Ballet.
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Ms. Silvia (Mommy) is a former professional ballerina, a dance teacher & mentor, business professional, holds a bachelor's of Science in Dance Management and is a proud mother of 2 children.